This study uses the Gender and Development (GAD) framework to analyze gender disparities in Nigeria's cassava value chain in Oyo and Benue states, combining surveys of 315 participants with interviews and focus groups. It finds significant gaps between men and women in education, land ownership, credit access, and income, with women disproportionately lacking formal education, land, and financial resources. Regional differences show Oyo has more commercial farms, while Benue focuses on household-level cassava processing. Cultural norms, unpaid care work, and limited mobility restrict women to low-paying roles and reduce their decision-making power. 

The study recommends gender-responsive land reforms, financial inclusion, skill development, literacy programs, women-led cooperatives, and mainstreaming gender in budgeting and extension services to promote equality and sustainable development.

The event will be held online in English.